South Africa’s president survives no-confidence motion again

South Africa’s president survives no-confidence motion again The latest vote to try to dislodge Zuma was the first held by secret ballot after parliamentary speaker Baleka Mbete made the surprise decision to allow it. Opposition parties hoped it would encourage ANC legislators to vote against Zuma without fear of retaliation. Instead, ANC members in the chamber began singing shortly before the results were announced, while supporters outside started to dance.